Seen the Harley Davidson Serial 1?

[wheelbender6]

Looks pretty good.

Harley-Davidson unveils a gorgeous new electric bike called Serial 1

The name is a reference to the company’s first motorcycle.

www.theverge.com

 

[mark20]

knowing HD, its probably going to cost 6k

 

[Wrench]

It shouldn't cost too much, Harley has to be compete with many other companies making E bikes

 

[darwin]

I saw that bike, it's cool looking but no specs yet. My guess is 5k and I think the specs will be in the midrange of what's out there. HD name commands a premium in certain folks, not me though. Yamaha is selling bikes again at their dealers branded Yamaha in the $3500 range. Mid drives and the specs are in the average range for what's out there. No doubt though your getting the best quality with Yamaha stamped on it.

 

[darwin]

I hate this style ebike but the specs are the best I've seen and it's not a crazy ass price. I've had a Crosscurrent X model and it's a quality built bike, not junk in any way. If they offered that batt system on a Crosscurrent model I'd be thinking really hard about pulling the trigger on one.

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www.juicedbikes.com

Think of the range of that bike, sweet as all get out.

 

[wheelbender6]

knowing HD, its probably going to cost 6k

Yes. But you will get that full 6k trade in value when you buy a new Road Glide.

 

[mark20]

Well, prices unveiled!

5k + tax for there "preorder"

3.5kish for there base model.

I'd say I was pretty damn close

Specs are pretty crap to be honest.
There top of line model (keep in mind OVER 5 GRAND)

250w motor, 28mph top speed. 7 HOUR charge time
Only good thing is the range is about 25-115 "claimed" miles. Guessing its about 50-60 motor only.

Gates belt final drive has a "auto shift" cvt for pedaling, generic brand motor (brose, so higher end)


Still a hard pass on my end.

edit: and NO SUSPENSION AT ALL!

 

[Frogslayer]

A guy could build a monster of an electric motorcycle for 6k. I bet HD is going to wine and cry when they only sell like 50 of these to people who have to much $ to know or care about electric assisted bicycles. How is there outsourcing of building motorcycles going for them? I know lots of people who quit Harley's when they did that. Another classic example of when a good old American company goes bad.

 

[mark20]

or hell, get an onyx bike, 60MPH out of the box! front and rear suspension and its 2k cheaper!

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www.onyxmotorbikes.com

really though, not sure what Harley's end goal, i mean, for even their base model a Yamaha e-bike is better.

my guess is they're going to sell MAYBE a few 100 if they got a good marketing team and selling them at their dealerships.

 

[Frogslayer]

Right, you'd think HD would have at least done a damned Google search first.